Lucy Layout

When a new Close to My Heart catalog is released, I always try to create at least one layout for each new paper pack. Since I usually scrapbook pages for my children (and I have three boys), I tend to struggle a little with the more feminine papers, and when I saw Lucy, I was pretty sure I wouldn't have anything to match. Luckily for me, my sister gave me these ADORABLE photos of my niece and I was saved!!! It was so much fun working with pink and flowers!!!

I kept the layout pretty simple: just used the awesome patterned papers from the Lucy Paper Packet and the Lucy Complements Glittery Rub-Ons. I just love the rub-ons!!! They go on so easily and have a great glittery effect that is just perfect for girly pages. I used the flower vine border on the strip of pink paper and the bouquets in the corners of the layout.

To finish it off, I cut the title on the Cricut with the fabulous Art Philosophy Cartridge. Hope you enjoy!!!

Supplies used (CTMH unless Mentioned):

Paper: Lucy, Blush CS, Colonial White CS

Inks: Blush, Sweet Leaf

Embellishments: Lucy Complements Glittery Rub-Ons

Teacher Gifts Part 2

Here is the second note paper box I did for my middle son's teacher thank you gift. She is super fun loving and has such a bright personality that I just couldn't resist using the colors and papers from the Dotty For You paper pack that was the special from Close to My Heart in May. I followed the same pattern as I did on the first box, just changed up the colors and patterns. And, as you can see in the second photo each note paper is stamped in the lower corner with a butterfly. (Yes, all 150 sheets!!!) I hope she loved it as much as we loved her!

As before, no gift is complete without a card, so I kept with the bright theme and created this one which was inspired by the wonderful Vicki Wizniuk. Love her work! It is hard to tell in the photo, but the centers of several of the flowers are raised using pop dots. The satin bow was so easy to tie following the tutorial on Vicki's blog - just click on the Free Templates & Links button at the top of her page and then find How to: Buttons and Bows. She makes it sooo simple!!!

Hope you enjoyed my Teacher Gifts as much as I enjoyed making them!

Supplies used (CTMH unless mentioned)

Paper: Dotty For You, Cotton Candy CS

Stamps: Bohemian Alphabet, Hooray Bouquet

Inks: Cotton Candy

Embellishments: Basic Assortment Buttons, Natural Hemp, Satin Ribbon - Michaels

Teacher Gifts!!!

With the end of the school year, things have been very busy around here! We had a week of really fun activities at school followed by a three day long soccer tournament. I am finally catching my breath and trying to get caught up on my posting!

I love making handmade gifts, especially to thank my sons' teachers for all the hard work they do during the year! This year, I created boxes of personalized notepaper (From the desk of Mrs...) with matching pens. This is the first set I did for my third grader's teacher. She is very understated and likes lots of neutrals, so the retired Silhouette papers from Close to My Heart seemed perfect! I personally love them so much that I have been hoarding them for a while now and only using a bit at a time!

The boxes were inspired by the amazing Lisa Stenz, who created them some time ago and was extremely generous to share her designs on her website. I am always inspired by her gorgeous designs!

Of course, the gift wouldn't be complete without a matching card, so I set to work on that and came up with the one above. I am so pleased with how it turned out! The flower is very dimensional and was created using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and computer paper. I cut eight of the flowers from the computer paper and then crumpled and inked before layering them and attaching them to the card with a brad. Then I had to get creative again because I wanted a black button but didn't have any. So I just used a black Sharpie marker and colored a white one. Turned out pretty well!! Tied it with some Natural Hemp and glued it over the brad.

I will be back soon with the other note box I created.

Enjoy!

Supplies used (CTMH unless mentioned)

Paper: Silhouette (retired), Black CS

Stamps: Bohemian Alphabet

Inks: Bamboo and Vanilla Cream

Embellishments: Basic Assortment Buttons, Natural Hemp

Other: Black Sharpie Marker

It is one of my favorite times of year - STAMPAGANZA from Close to My Heart! If you aren't familiar with it, you will be sooo excited! During the month of June, buy any two stamp sets and you will get one set of your choice FREE!!!! If you are anything like me, your wish list is probably a mile long, so this is a great time to chip away at it without breaking the bank. You can visit my website at : heididefina.ctmh.com or email me at: heidiscraps@charter.net to get started!